Winter Garden, Florida
Among the top 7% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 5% for summer humidity
Winter Garden is a mid-size city in Florida with about 47,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and property crime. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and summer humidity.
Official websitecwgdn.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
comf.
74%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.9 in2.6 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$102k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 17% of US places
Home Value$409k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 61% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.66%better than 91% of US places
Unemployment6.9%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)61°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.6 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days272 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US places
Comfortable Days143 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.1better than 62% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 69% of US places
School Quality39.9better than 15% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population46,51897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.442nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)48.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.8%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.2%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 32% of US places
Walkability9.3/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.2%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby41.92better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US places
Similar places
Frequently asked questions
- Is Winter Garden an affordable place to live?
- Winter Garden is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Winter Garden?
- The median home value in Winter Garden is $409k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Winter Garden?
- Median household income in Winter Garden is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Winter Garden?
- Median gross rent in Winter Garden is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Winter Garden safe?
- Winter Garden is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Winter Garden?
- Winter Garden averages 83°F in July and 61°F in January, with 53.6 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Winter Garden?
- Public-school quality in Winter Garden is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Winter Garden?
- The average one-way commute in Winter Garden is 29 min.
Other places in Lake County
Places near Winter Garden
Compare Winter Garden
Explore Florida
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)